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Donley County, TX Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

Find veterans benefits contacts serving Donley County, Texas. Compare the listed providers and contact an office directly.

Offices for Donley County

Type of help
Claims assistance
Location
Clarendon

County veterans benefits and claims assistance. Contact the office for an appointment and ask what to bring.

Mailing address only: PO Box 1175, Clarendon, TX 79226

Hours are not confirmed. Contact the provider before planning a visit.

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Getting help in Donley County

Donley County Veterans Service Office: Contact the provider to confirm appointment requirements and the meeting location. Hall County - official referral to Donley County VSO: Contact the serving office before travel. Confirm the service location, hours and appointment with the provider before traveling.

2025 VCSO Directory (opens in a new tab) · Donley County current official resolution (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Donley County

The ACS estimates about 161, give or take 65 civilian veterans in Donley County.

Among Texas's 254 counties, Donley County ranks 214th by its estimated number of veterans.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureDonley CountyTexasUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating50 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Share rated 70 percent or higher41 percent; a small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Veterans 75 and older account for 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.

Income, work and education in Donley County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureDonley CountyTexasUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$56,146 ± $21,589$58,337 ± $490$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$27,056 ± $6,187$39,496 ± $171$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over4.7% ± 11.9 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over21.3% ± 13.8 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6480.6% ± 35.4 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 640.0% ± 48.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over100.0% ± 9.3 points95.7% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over13.0% ± 10.6 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Donley County

VA reports 90 veterans in Donley County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent11
30 to 40 percentNot published
50 to 60 percentNot published
70 to 90 percent41
100 percent24

FY2019: 66 recipients. Change to FY2025: +24.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Donley County

In 2025, lenders reported 1 VA-backed home loans out of 55 home loans made in Donley County (1.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $555,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 67, give or take 50; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 38, give or take 20; a small survey sample; treat as rough).

VA money in Donley County

VA reported about $3.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.1 million in medical care spending in Donley County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

Outside Texas, in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Donley County's second-nearest medical center, about 191 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Donley County is Amarillo Mobile Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Amarillo, TX, about 62 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists Waco RO (station 349) and Houston RO (station 362); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Sill National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
2648 NE Jake Dunn Road Elgin, OK 73538
580-492-3200

About 140.3 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock (opens in a new tab)
4614 E 50th St Lubbock, TX 79403
806-392-9927

About 111.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Donley County

No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Donley County.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).

TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.

The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Thomas E. Creek Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 806-355-9703. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Donley County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Donley County

  • Clarendon (city): about 1,859 residents
  • Howardwick (city): about 412 residents
  • Hedley (city): about 318 residents
  • Lelia Lake (unincorporated community): about 30 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Texas benefits

Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.

Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.

See every Texas benefit by rating

Get ready for your appointment

  • Your DD-214 or other discharge papers
  • Any VA decision letters you have received
  • Medical records you want to discuss

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Nearby counties

Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Donley County

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Craig Carlson

Attorney · Killeen · TX · About 333 miles away

VA-accredited since 2026 · checked

VA accreditation number 60882

4.6 · 864 reviews · Firm rating

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Julie Glover

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 277 miles away

VA-accredited since 2011 · checked

VA accreditation number 20800

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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William Herren

Attorney · Houston · TX · About 473 miles away

VA-accredited since 2008 · checked

VA accreditation number 9806

4.4 · 65 reviews · Firm rating

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Jennifer Mariucci

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 277 miles away

VA-accredited since 2021 · checked

VA accreditation number 50435

4.9 · 708 reviews · Firm rating

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Adam Luck

Attorney · Dallas · TX · About 277 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 29514

4.8 · 62 reviews · Firm rating

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